Housing SA is South Australia's public housing authority which delivers housing related services through a network of regional offices throughout the State. Part of the Department for Families and Communities, Housing SA incorporates the former South Australian Housing Trust, Aboriginal Housing Authority and South Australian Community Housing Authority.
Public housing is targeted to those people in most need. To be eligible applicants must meet a range of criteria including an income and assets test and/or a needs test.
Legislation
South Australian Housing Trust Act 1995
Housing Improvement Act 1940
Contacts
Housing SALevel 2, Riverside Centre, North Terrace ADELAIDE
GPO Box 292 ADELAIDE SA 5001
Telephone: 13 1299 Enquiries - will be connected to nearest Housing SA office13 1288 Tenant Maintenance (7 am - 7 pm)
www.housing.sa.gov.au
Tenants' Information and Advocacy Service (TIAS)Provides free independent support to tenants in the public, private andcommunity rental markets. Includes tenants in private rental propertiesand clients of Housing SA, the Aboriginal Housing Services, Housing Associationsand Cooperatives. Support includes advocacy on tenancy issues such astenancy rights and responsibilities, application processses for private andpublic rental, neighbourhood disputes, evictions, bond assistance, complaints,debt and home purchase.Telephone: 8305 94591800 060 462email: tias@anglicare-sa.org.au
Public and Community Housing Appeal Unit (PCHAU)Provides public housing tenants with an avenue of appeal if dissatisfied withdecisions made about their housing in relation to rental applications, tenancymatters, bond and rent assistance, rent relief and home purchases. Does not deal with disputes between neighbours.45 Wakefield Street ADELAIDE 5000Telephone: 8207 0080 1800 676 350
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